Is Prosecco an acceptable gift?

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Just that. I have no idea what’s currently in or out of fashion for a smallish present.

The recipient is definitely someone who drinks alcohol.

All opinions gratefully received, thank you!

This is really interesting.

That’s a thought - cheese is lovely.

LOL! I like cheese but I guess the recipient might have a dairy intolerance or something!

I would love a small bottle of a special olive oil. I have a large selection that are used in different ways. Olive oil isn’t just a cooking fat.
re the OP’s dilemma. My suggestion, for what it’s worth, would be a bottle of Cremant rather than Prosecco.

They were probably thinking of the fancy cold pressed stuff that's used for drizzling or dipping rather than 'cooking fat', although there's fancy versions of that too.

I once found a jar of Iberico fat reduced in a supermarket, which made my day. I used it to make epic roast potatoes but at the end of the day it's just extremely posh lard.

Probably depends on the type of cheese.

I’m now thinking of the reaction of the poor recipient if I gave them a tasty cheese that has a very strong smell that smells their house out!

Lots of votes for cremant.

I’d far rather have stinky cheese than any sort of sparkling wine. But it is a risky strategy!

LOL yes!

Prosecco is completely fine as that sort of generic gift that most people (with good manners at least) will appreciate as a token gesture. It is "safe" because most people like it so even if the recipient doesn't it is easy to pass on or keep for when hosting a party.

I don't drink white wine and only like red but when someone gives me a bottle of white I say "thank you very much" and take it with me next time I'm going to a friend's house that's hosting etc.

I'm not a fan of Prosecco so I'd go with Pinot Grigio which is a lovely light and refreshing, dry white Italian wine and also popular.

You can pick up a bottle for circa £10.

It is a perfectly fine gift OP. Mumsnet is full of people that like to pretend they are better than everyone else. They do that by coming on threads like this to tell the OP how awful their choice of gift is and how they would never allow it to pass tbeir lips. You will find them using language such as vile and tacky often with accompanying the emoji. They pop on threads where pandora bracelets are mentioned as well.
They just make themselves look a bit daft to be honest.
I'm sure whoever you are buying the gift for will appreciate you thinking of them.

I’m amazed that so many people can get offended by someone giving a token gift.

Surely, you’ve been brought up to say ‘thank you’ and accept with grace.

If you don’t like something, pass it onto someone who will and make their day.

I’m not a drinker, have never used olive oil and dislike smelly cheese. But if anyone was kind enough to give me a gift, I would always show appreciation.

OP you sound lovely and I’m sure your giftee will be grateful for your sentiments.

This is exactly the response I was going to type. Cremant is much nicer than Prosecco which I find too sweet. Cremant is made using the champagne method but isn’t from the champagne region. Prosecco is made differently which is why it is sweeter.

I think most gift givers do so in the hope their gift will be enjoyed. The op asked, presumably because she wants to give something nice and not something that’ll end up in the bottle tomboys at the school fete.

A few people have suggested giving champagne instead. The problem is that this is the sort of thing people save for “best”. We have so many bottles of champagne and, earlier this year, we had some good news. When I said let’s open some of that champagne, my husband’s reaction was “Oh. Um, really? You want to open that now?” - it was if not now then when?

Oh I get that is about the sentiment (and to the PP who mentioned being grateful, of course I'd smile and say thank you, i wouldn't give it back or be rude)
Bit the problem is when multiple people decide it's the sentiment that matters. And I'm left with multiple bottles of something I don't want.
Actually the sentiment I got from that is "I don't really know you at all, so here's a generic gift that you might not even like"
Yes dad, I'm looking at you!

Really? We drink it every week. I prefer it to still wine as it seems more dry and crisp.

Prosecco is a great gift if you know the recipient definitely drinks (which OP has said is the case)
Cremant and champagne are also decent choices for a gift.

white or red wine can be tricky, as not everyone likes ALL kinds of white or red etc.

Cheese and olive oil ARE good gifts but are a little bit more dependent on someone being a foodie and appropriate storage.

I think it’s fine to say “I don’t like Prosecco etc” but as a one off gift, it’s completely fine. Gifts don’t always have to be non generic or extremely thoughtful or one of a kind. That’s not why we give gifts

I would be delighted to drink it every week but my husband seems to think it should be saved for special occasions. He’d be more okay with me popping a bottle of cava / cremont.

I’m a bit prejudiced against Prosecco but that is because I have a friend who would only drink Prosecco and nothing else. It was a bit awkward as, if I didn’t fancy that, she would be left with a full bottle to get through.

I prefer Cremaint. Smoother. Bit more thought.

I think the difference is that Prosecco is a generic "no thought" (even tacky) gift, and that's why I would be embarrassed to give it to anyone.
Really, if you are giving anyone a gift, use a bit of thought and actually consider what the person would like.

Sorry Cremant

Can you stop with the “tacky” nonsense? It’s quite ridiculous.
Op is looking for a smallish, token gift, so yes, it is going to be something quite generic.
None the worse for that.